We recently had the chance to connect with Louis Shretter and have shared our conversation below.
Good morning Louis, it’s such a great way to kick off the day – I think our readers will love hearing your stories, experiences and about how you think about life and work. Let’s jump right in? What is a normal day like for you right now?
im in a state mental hospital in kerrville texas called kerrville state hospital because i had a severe manic episode i have a mental illness called bipolar 1 i was diagnosed at 17 im 31 now at 26 in 2020 during the covid pandemic after having the manic episode my mom was so concerned that she told my abusive father to help her try to put me in a mental hospital in houston i did not want to go i had recently called my dad & told him i never wanted to see him again & i didnt want anything from him i was tired of his abuse my dad shows up to the townhouse where i used to live on the far west side of houston they say lets go upstairs & talk so we go upstairs into my moms room my mom reverse choke slams me on top of her on top of her bed my dad gets on top of me holds me down on top of my mom on top of her bed & tries to grab a gun off my waist i was scared i barely escaped i went into my moms closet i pulled out the gun from the holster on my waist & shot & killed my dad my mom ran outside i went to go look for her to see if she was ok but i could not find her i went back inside called 911 then waited outside i let the paramedics into the townhouse complex by pressing the gate code i waited for the police to come with my hands up a cop pulled up & detained me in the back of his copcar there were helicopters flying over the complex a bunch of cops a news van news reporter camera man now my days are spent going to psychological classes walking outside near trees & working on music when i can
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
nice to meet you im Pooky Bandana the rapper producer business man im the owner of my own record label called Gulf of Mexico LLC currently i am the only artist signed to the label im not ready to sign other artists & develop their careers i am working on my own career at this time the label used to be called Pooky Holdings LLC it got shut down while i was in jail because i could not do my taxes i eventually got the business reinstated & changed the name to Gulf of Mexico because i love the gulf of mexico & i love texas i now have a song called shawty on all platforms its about going to galveston & going on a cruise with a lovely lady & swimming with dolphins im not a street gangster i make music about more positive things i think there needs to be more of that in this world being a gangster is a dead end id rather be rich flying on a private jet than dead or in prison so many kids / people are brainwashed by rap music its sickening some of these rappers have never even lived what they rap about drake is not a street gangster drake is not from the hood drake is from a nice neighborhood in canada im blessed to have grown up in nice areas there is no tellin how my life would have been if i grew up in the hood
Okay, so here’s a deep one: What’s a moment that really shaped how you see the world?
the 2008 recession showed me how volatile unstable fragile & unsustainable the world economy is
my mom lost her job she could not find another job that payed enough to pay the mortgage she lost her house
the 2008 recession happened because of corruption & incompetence the issues have not been addressed i think a worse recession depression collapse could happen central banks worldwide create to much money causing to much inflation so many people are struggling to survive living check to check / going into debt so many people can not retire the bubble is bigger than its ever been its going to burst i think currencies around the world should be backed by gold again & only create so much money so money is worth more prices will be more stable & things would be cheaper you can protect yourself by investing in gold silver certain cryptocurrencies & stocks
Was there ever a time you almost gave up?
yes i gave up / took breaks several times sometimes breaks are necessary the music business can be a crazy business to be in it can be very stressful
Alright, so if you are open to it, let’s explore some philosophical questions that touch on your values and worldview. What are the biggest lies your industry tells itself?
that its cool to be a gangster / thug its not most of the time they end up dead or in jail
Okay, we’ve made it essentially to the end. One last question before you go. When do you feel most at peace?
walking around outside enjoying the outdoors enjoying nature
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pookybandana
Image Credits
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